An ingenious theory, but so wrong. Given the economic
picture you describe, the original phrase must have
been "don't put the cart before the purse."
--- Mark Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I believe the phrase was originally "don't put the
> cart before the
> hearse." It was the law, in fact. To do so in the
> days of
> astronomical mortality rates could bring the economy
> to a standstill.
>
> Mark
>
> At 12:16 PM 3/30/2007, you wrote:
> >Anny Ballardini wrote:
> >>You mean practicing passengers of selfish
> one-uphorseship
> >
> >Ah, this would very well be. But if the horse is
> in the cart and
> >the horse is pulling the cart, who has the whip
> hoof and how can the
> >cart be before the horse?
> >
> >ken
> >
> >-----------------
> >Kenneth Wolman
> rainermaria.typepad.com
> > Old age and treachery will always overcome youth
> and skill.
>
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